Bears’ Brandon Marshall faces stiff test in Seahawks cornerbacks

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Dec 1, 2012

‘‘I’ve been excited about this game for some time just because of that,’’ Marshall said when asked about the Seattle Seahawks’ big, aggressive cornerbacks. But if the Seahawks are able to limit Marshall, someone has to step up. With Sherman and Browner , … (more)the Seahawks have the size to contend with Marshall. Similar to what they did against the Minnesota Vikings, the Bears are expected to implement a game plan consisting of short passes and plenty of runs against the Seahawks’ fifth-ranked defense to protect their makeshift offensive line and Cutler. In a basic I-formation on second-and-six, Hartline goes in motion on the strong side toward Tannehill, causing Sherman to back off from his press coverage.

Bears’ Brandon Marshall to Seahawks’ big CBs: Bring it

Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is ready for the one-on-one fight he’ll get when lined up against Brandon Browner or Richard Sherman. In fact, he wants it. ‘‘I’ve been excited about this game for some time just because of that,’’ Marshall